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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,486.64, 71,230.80 and 39,133.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,486.64, 71,230.80 and 39,133.92 is: 58,701.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,486.64 : 71,230.80 = 39,133.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,486.64/71,230.80 = 39,133.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,486.64x = 71,230.80 × 39,133.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,486.64x = 2,787,540,428.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,540,428.74/47,486.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,701.57

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